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Magari
Ca' Marcanda Magari 2019 It's obvious, when you open a wine signed by Gaja, you know where you're going: Angelo Gaja and his genius, his speeches that leave you speechless, just like his wines. And then the name, "Magari" (translated in… "maybe"?): for me, originally...
Volpaia
After almost 7 years, I return to Paradise: Chianti. It's spring, green is everywhere and I feel at peace. And you cannot fail to stop in Volpaia, an enchanting village, and obviously to reach the Castello di Volpaia winery. After almost 7 years, I'm back to tasting...
Let’s start the new year off right!
I inaugurate the first dinner with friends of 2024 with this Barolo Cerretta 2016 by Ettore Germano. I had tasted (and purchased) this bottle in October 2020 during the splendid visit to Sergio, son of Ettore Germano's winery in Serralunga d'Alba, and after just over...
Burgundy that does not disappoint
The "saga" of Burgundy continues to perfectly pair with the term "friends". This is the wine that I decided to bring in response to the invitation of friends who we haven't seen for a long time, friends of those who don't need to see each other every day to experience...
Burgundy that heartens
It happens that it is the departure day for a week's holiday: just arriving at the airport and... the flight is cancelled. This happened to our dear neighbors: quickly said, we need a restorative dinner. We make the food, they bring the nectar. And voilà, a pasta with...
Pouilly…Fumé or Fuissé?
Good question! Yes, because it is very easy to get confused: we are dealing with two wines that have in common their typology (white wines) and their country of origin (France) )…and then? That's it!, or rather "c'est tout!". Yes, because: - Pouilly Fuissé is produced...
Ah…the Friuli!
I'm a fanatic of white wines, I'm in love with Friulian white ones. Vespa Bianco Venezia Giulia IGT 2018, the workhorse of the Bastianich winery, is a (perfectly fitting) assemblage of Chardonnay and Sauvignon vines coming from a relatively late harvest (between...
Auxerrois…do you know?
Have you already heard about Auxerrois? This is a white grape which grows mainly in Alsace and it adapts very well to cold climates. Recent DNA studies suggest that it is a cross of Pinot × Gouais Blanc. This Auxerrois is from Geneva produced by a winery I really...
Nebbiolo Perbacco Vietti
# LABEL # The wines of the renowned Vietti winery, which dominates the Langhe on the hills of Castiglione Falletto, are viscerally linked to a name: Gianni Gallo. This artist from Dogliani, born and lived in an environment of land and vineyards, has signed the entire...
Hierà Hauner
# LABEL # I consider the Aeolian Islands one of the most fascinating places to live. In particular, the Salina island is the one I prefer and the Hauner winery is indeed located on the Salina island. Carlo Hauner, designer and painter born in Brescia and of Bohemian...